Random August

We let a whole month go by without a post. I’m not sure how that happened. I’d like to say we were super busy but that’s not really true. August was actually been pretty light on planned activities and full of random outings and adventures. Taylor started a new job and Andrew started a new year at school, so we had a slightly elevated level of chaos and disorganization. We still haven’t completely settled into our new routines of making lunches (can I mention that I hate making lunches?! One year down, only 16+ years to go.) It didn’t help that our home office has become an engineering command center, with complicated computers, monitors, and printers that I’m afraid to touch. But I finally got our home computer set up again in its new home. A small victory, but I feel like we are back on track!

With school starting, we tried to squeeze in as much last minute summer fun as possible. One of our favorite spots, the Botanic Gardens, has a new tree house. Andrew checked out the view from the balcony. Noah preferred to stay on the ground.

While the new tree house was well-received, it couldn't replace the long-standing favorite, Finders Keepers. We had to spend some quality time there too.



The boys played with this water fountain for at least half an hour. They were both soaking wet, and we didn't have any dry clothes, but no one seemed to mind. Probably because it was a million degrees.

Andrew is trying to hold Noah's hand, but Noah is suspicious of his motives. Smart kid!

Andrew built a log cabin, complete with a chimney. Here he is giving it a trial run. If a little boy can fit, I'm sure Santa can too.

Andrew's best bud from summer camp was having a birthday party and Andrew was so excited. There were rumors of a big waterslide. The party was in Collierville, so I was less excited. Collierville is a long drive from midtown, so we rarely make the trip (by rarely, I mean never.) Still, we packed some snacks and drinks and made a day of it. Since we were already out there, Andrew and I wanted to see what the town had to offer. A four year old enjoys nothing more than checking out a new playground, especially one with a spray park.

We wrapped up August with some much-needed haircuts. The boys were looking very shaggy. This was Noah's first time in a real salon, and he did very well. Andrew still acts like he's going to loose an ear with every snip.

So that wraps up our summer fun. School has started and we're ready for some new adventures. Which hopefully will come with some cooler weather, too.